SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipient McKinley stands in one of the longest lines at Community Cooperative’s soup kitchen hours before the most recent government shutdown became the longest in American history. Reluctant to provide his last name, he said his SNAP benefits were revoked, making it even more difficult to secure food each day than before. He added that he has a tough time staying warm as a resident of Southwest Florida since the 1990s, especially at night.

“I've had to go between here and a couple of other places as I am looking to find food, especially due to the climate change,” McKinley said. “It makes it a lot harder to maintain, like for me, myself, I have a hard time staying warm.”

He said the main thing that helps keep him warm is eating. But as F

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